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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.84, 2,636.40 and 1,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.84, 2,636.40 and 1,326.68 is: 1,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.84 : 2,636.40 = 1,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.84/2,636.40 = 1,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.84x = 2,636.40 × 1,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.84x = 3,497,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,659.15/1,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.36

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